Wine Scores

Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.

Allen Meadows - Burghound

Connoisseurs Guide

Gambero Rosso

James Halliday

James Suckling

Malt Advocate

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

International Wine Cellar

Wine & Spirits

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Spectator

The Wine News

Malt Advocate

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Here we have my 2nd go with Sherry ... This time on the opposite end of the spectrum from Fino. I love the nose on this! It has a raisin effervescence that reminds me of a tawny port. Then you are shocked ... This is a bone dry wine that hints at sweetness. A lot fuller & rounder in the mouth than the Fino, it shows toasted walnut, caramel & hint of spice most likely from the fortification. This is much more style ...

So far this is my first go with sherry ... There is a distinct iodine flavor that persists & leads you to believe you would be overpowered. As it turns out you taste a light & fluffy dry wine that is delicate & lightly sweet yet totally dry at the same time. Not my ideal wine ... I believe I should try oloroso but not bad by any stretch ...

Light ruby red in the glass. The nose is so much like a grenache based CDR. It has the raspberry & high acids so redolent of a Rhone. Now after a few hours of being open the attack shows red fruits, cherry & cranberry. Some glycerin shows but this wine is packed dense with fruit. Good stuff but could use a few more years in bottle to settle.

Soft ruby-red in the glass. Roasted espresso notes with herbs, minerals & tobacco leaf on the nose. Such a gorgeous wine but it falls just short on the finish. Dark, plum notes & dark fruits on the palate. Slightly austere & tannic on the finish ... This has more life in it but should be wonderful for the table tonight!

Ruby red in the glass. Gorgeous scents of strawberries, clove spice, fresh tilled earth & lavender. A wine wine of medium weight possessing a pronounced red fruit character complicated by a delicate spice. I have not had WV pinot noir in a while ... This is delicious!

Ruby red in the glass. Lots of tar, leather & dark cherry on the nose. Still austere on the attack yet full of the same cherry fruit from the nose. Some earthy, clay minerality showing before the tannins take grip. Even after almost 2 hours being open I believe this could use almost another 5-10 years in the cellar. Such a delicious wine ...

Ruby purple in the glass. Tar, roses, leather, heat, earth & minerals. Lots of cherry, cranberry & leather on the attack. Still a little backward even after 1 hour being open. Tannins are chewy. Looking forward to the pairing with Guinness braised short ribs.

Gorgeous saturated ruby in the glass with hardly any fade at the rim. The nose is opulent & round with blackberry, cassis, minerals & spice. Lots of dusty blackberry, earthy minerals & gentle acids to balance the fruit. The tannins are soft & integrated. This would not appeal to New World enthusiasts but I sure will enjoy this bottle.

Saturated ruby in the glass. Classic aged Bordeaux notes of mellowed herbs, currants, cedar, minerals & a touch of oak spice. A medium bodied, almost rich wine packed with red cherries, red currants & a nice spice note on the finish. Tannins are light but integrated & there is enough remaining acid that this should pair well with NY steak tonight.

Saturated ruby in the glass. Smoke, tar, roses, red cherry & spice coming off the nose. I've had this open for almost 2 hours & it's just now starting to show. Thank you Ilya for the decanting tip! A lip-smacking, juicy red fruit wine with still very strong tannin. This one could use several years in a cellar to resolve but is very delicious tonight & should be a brillaint companion to bison tri-tip & butternut squash risotto.

Pale golden color with millions of tiny bubbles. A medium-full bodied champagne with floral, hazelnut & citrus notes followed by a creamy, toasty finish. I have to say this is one solid glass of bubbles!